I like that this book focused on the intellectual opportunities Hedy had, and I realize she's a difficult person to talk about because her marriage and WWII escape aren't necessarily kid appropriate. That said I felt like some of the strings that were left mentioned in the book didn't go anywhere because they were uncomfortable kid topics.
I still like the series, it just didn't make Hedy Lamarr as exciting as most of the other books in the series.

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I did not have time to download and read this book before it was archived, so I'm unable to leave a review.

This is another children's book from the awesome series called Little People, Big Dreams, which I am always excited to read more of.

This book is about Hedy Lamarr, who, as a young girl, enjoyed inventing things. Later she became an actress, but she was married to a man who was nasty, so she ran away from him. She went to America and did acting there. Then, during the war in Europe, she co-invented a secret communication system with a musician. This invention became the basis of the internet we use today.

The book is full of beautiful illustrations, and easy to read text, which children and adults will love.

I enjoyed reading this book, which was interesting, and I recommend it highly.

Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for a copy of this book.

Hedy Lamarr is the one star of the early days of film that holds appeal for me, ever since I learned that she as an inventor. And it's primarily because she had a lifelong curiosity. When something interested her, she learned about it and then applied that knowledge in unique ways. This is a pleasant, basic introduction to the life of a complicated and often forgotten figure.

5★
“The day her first film was released, Hedy became a box-office sensation. Everybody left the movie theater thinking she was the most glamorous woman ever seen on a screen.”

Ah, fame and beauty. But Hedy Lamarr, born Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler in Vienna, Austria, went through a number of transformations from that little girl to an international beauty queen. Her father used to tell her stories about how things worked, engines and machines.

My Goodreads review includes an illustration with the caption/quote:
“Her favorite hobby was working on her own inventions ... like a dog collar that would glow in the dark!”

Her teachers saw how clever she was, but others didn’t see past her remarkable beauty. She took some acting lessons, and of course a film director ‘discovered’ her and offered her a role as an extra.

From there, she acted in another film that proved something of a shock to her parents, and, I suspect, the run-of-the-mill movie-goers! [This has to be my favourite page. Look at that teenaged reaction!]

My Goodreads review includes an illustration with the caption/quote:
“Hedwig was 18 when she played the main role in an unusual film for the time. Her parents and the whole movie theater were shocked to see her swimming in a lake without any clothes. It was something never shown in a movie before.”

She fell for a wealthy arms dealer who turned out to be extremely controlling. He was selling weapons to the Nazis, and when business associates came to their house, they all saw what a beauty she was but couldn’t see past that.

My Goodreads review includes an illustration with the caption/quote:
“They would talk about terrible weapons and new military technologies in front of Hedwig, thinking that Friedrich’s beautiful wife could not understand a word.”

Living in virtual captivity with a jealous husband was not for her, so she waited for the right opportunity, wore all her jewels to a fancy party, and slipped away somehow later that night. Eventually, she headed overseas.

My Goodreads review includes an illustration with the caption/quote:
“Carrying just a single suitcase, Hedwig traveled to America. She was about to start a new life in Hollywood as the great actress Hedy Lamarr!”

The rest, as they say, is history. Yet her beauty again overshadowed her aptitude for invention, and it wasn’t until many years later that we were told how much she contributed to technology.

My Goodreads review includes an illustration with the caption/quote:
“When the war started in Europe, she worked with a musician called George on a radio-signaling device. They called it the ‘Secret Communication System.’”

There is more detail about this in the short, more detailed biography at the end, but this sums it up.

My Goodreads review includes an illustration with the caption/quote:
“Hedy and George donated their device to the US military to help fight the Nazis. Little could they imagine that their invention would become the basis of the wireless internet technology that we use today.”

I usually end up looking for more information on the subjects of these great little books, which is what the author and publishers hope that children will be inspired to do. They always give a short ‘real’ bio at the end, about a couple of hundred words, as well as 4 black and white photos and the title of a more comprehensive biographical book.

I’m going to add a link to an article from The Guardian about a documentary made about her, called “Bombshell”, for obvious reasons. Here is the photo from the article.

My Goodreads review includes a photographs with the caption:
“Hedy Lamarr, looking every inch the Hollywood star” ‘The Guardian’
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/mar/08/hedy-lamarr-1940s-bombshell-helped-invent-wifi-missile

This is a link to info about the documentary itself.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6752848/
Great addition to the series. Loved it, love Hedy, love her persistence!

Thanks to NetGalley and Frances Lincoln Children’s Books for the copy for review.

'Hedy Lamarr' by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara with illustrations by Maggie Cole is volume 59 in the Little People, BIG DREAMS series.

Hedy Lamarr, originally named Hedwig, was born in Austria and loved to hear stories of machines and engines and even work on her own inventions. She moved to America and became a famous actress. She invented a radio-signaling device with a man named George that would become the basis of wireless internet technology.

Hedy Lamarr has a great story, so I was happy to see her as part of this series. The illustrations by Maggie Cole are really good, too.

I didn't know much about Hedy Lamarr except that she was an actress, so this book was very interesting to me. Born Hedwig, in Vienna, she loved hearing about inventions from her father, and she began creating her own inventions when she was a young girl, one was a light up dog collar to keep dogs safe at night. Teachers knew she was smart, but many people just thought she was a beautiful girl. She started to taking acting lessons and realized she was good at it. She was a young woman when she married Friedrich, an arms dealer, who was very possessive and kept her in a gilded cage. She Often heard him and his friends talking about terrible weapons and military technology. She was very unhappy and she fled Austria with her jewelry and one bag and went to Hollywood, where she became a famous actress. She didn't just act, but also continued to work on her inventions which helped the allies to defeat the nazis. Wanting to be more than just a pretty face, Hedy never gave up working on her inventions to be more than people expected her to be. This was another wonderful addition to this series. I learned a lot about Hedy Lamarr and will definitely be looking for books with more information about her and her escape from Austria. Whoever is looking for a child friendly biography book and series, then I recommend you pick this one up. I definitely recommend this series for schools and classrooms.

These books are so amazing. Hedy Lamarr is just an inspiration. Every mom should read this story to their little girls. It shows that you don’t have to be just a pretty face.

The illustrations, as always, are so good.

With thanks to the author, publishers Quarto Publishing Group, and NetGalley for providing me with a digital ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.

This is another wonderful instalment in the Little People Big Dreams series. While I already knew at least a little about the subjects of all the others in the series that I have read, Hedy Lamar was a complete unknown to me. However reading this book completely got across what an interesting character she was, and made me want to read more about her.

As always, the illustrations really helped to bring the story to life, and I appreciated the brief biography at the end of the book and the helpful tip of where to find out more about her. Top marks!

The pretty actress that is also smart. Nope, never imagine someone could have it all, but Hedy did. And with her brain, she created what now we know as Bluetooth and GPS. Hedy managed to be a successful actress, but also an inventor. With determination, she did earn her glory. So can we.

This newest book in the series follows the famous actress Hedy Lamarr, shedding light on her childhood interest in science and inventing which led to a wartime invention which is still influencing us today. I'm really interested in old Hollywood so enjoyed this book, I think Hedy Lamarr's story is particularly inspiring for young readers as she shows you can follow more than one passion in your life. I had no idea of her significant inventions, so I found this read really interesting, as did my little brother who I was reading with. This is one of my new favourite books in the series, and I definitely recommend checking it out!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced ebook copy of this title.

This is a good, simple introduction to the life of a very talented woman, Hedy Lamar. It explains how from an early age she displayed a great deal of ability and had a particular interest in inventing. As she grew older she became a film star. But she didn't lose interest in inventing and later used her abilities to create a radio signalling device with a friend which was used by the United States as a secret communication system. Plenty of pictures to stimulate interest for young children and a useful time line of her life at the end. Thank you to Net Galley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

I love all the Little People Big Dreams i have read and I recommend them constantly to anyone with children or who just loves beautiful art, because it’s just so beautiful. Hedy Lamarr is someone I knew a little about, but not very much, just bits and I love learning more myself from these. Fantastic

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy in return for an honest opinion

Hedy Lamarr by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara is another release in the Little People, Big Dreams series, which I have reviewed frequently on here. I just love these little books. They are always packed with facts about the person who they are writing about and full of colourful illustrations throughout.

Young Hedy Lamarr was fascinated with machines. She love to sit with her father and hear all about scientific theories. A gifted musician and actress, she soon found fame on the stage, but her scientific curiosity never stopped.

Electronics, chemistry, engineering – whatever Hedy put her mind to, she came up with ingenious inventions, blazing a trail for women in science and making great strides towards science. As well as a glittering film career, Hedy developed technology that formed the basis of Wifi and Bluetooth used in our world day. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of Hedy’s astonishing life.

I found this little book full of easy to read, with great Illustrations throughout this small book.

I am so glad these books are being published and I highly recommend all of these books

Many thanks to Frances Lincoln Children’s Books and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review

BOOK REVIEW: Hedy Lamarr by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Series: Little People, Big Dreams
2023 Publication Date: January 3

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T.I.M.E. Most Anticipated Books Of 2023

Pages: 32
Genre: Children's Books
Sub-Genre: Biography | Preschool
Reading Age: 4 - 7 years
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books

PUBLISHER BOOK SYNOPSIS:
From the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Hedy Lamarr, the actress and inventor whose curiosity broke boundaries.
 
Young Hedy Lamarr was fascinated with machines. She loved to sit with her father and hear all about scientific theories. A gifted musician and actress, she soon found fame on the stage, but her scientific curiosity never stopped.

Electronics, chemistry, engineering – whatever Hedy put her mind to, she came up with ingenious inventions, blazing a trail for women in science and making great strides towards science. As well as a glittering film career, Hedy developed technology that formed the basis of Wifi and Bluetooth used in our world day.

Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.

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Hedy Lamarr (Little People, BIG DREAMS) by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Illustrated by Maggie Cole is a biography for the Austrian born, American actress and inventor. This is a children's book for kids aged three through eight. It was published on January 3, 2023.

I'd like to thank NetGalley, Quarto Publishing Group, and Frances Lincoln Children's Books for the Advanced Readers Copy (ARC) of Hedy Lamarr. I was delighted to be approved to receive this book for free in exchange for my honest review.

Well written and informative, Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara does a phenomenal job of telling the story of Hedy Lamarr in a child friendly way. I'll admit that I had no idea who she was and what she contributed to science. It made me want to learn more about her. Additionally, the illustrations by Maggie Cole were fantastic as well. I love the fact that take away from the book is that you can be anything you want to be and have more than one type of career.

Five out of five stars is what I gave Hedy Lamarr (Little People, BIG DREAMS) by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Illustrated by Maggie Cole.

I love the Little People Big Dreams collection and would recommend them for any and every classroom and home.
Hedy Lamarr was somebody I knew nothing about but there is always something new to learn in these books,I want them all!

I love this series in general, and this was no different.
This inspirational biography about Hedy Lamarr was wonderful. I always enjoy the vivid illustrations in these, especially as it is designed for educating children.
The fact that this book tells Hedy's tale and gives her credit for a technological advancement that is still essential to our daily lives is wonderful. It does not go into a lot of scientific/technical detail, but for the age children I have, that is perfectly suitable. The main idea is there. Another fabulous addition to the series!

Thank you to the author, Frances Lincoln Children's Books and NetGalley, for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The books in the "Little People, Big Dreams" series are always worth reading, and I love seeing more women celebrated for their achievements. To be honest, I had no idea that Hedy Lamarr was anything but a film star, so reading about her inventions was eye-opening, I did feel that too much was left out in the book that would be of interest to the target audience, and the flow of the book was very choppy. As always, the timeline and extended biography at the back of the book was an excellent complement and invitation to learn more about the person portrayed.

In our family, if a story comes out in the Little People Big Dreams series, we are going to read it. We are never disappointed by these books> They have helped my daughter understand the importance of learning another person's story. We didn't know what to expect from Hedy Lamarr, but were excited to read about her. There is always just enough information in these stories to intrigue a child while holding their attention!

This would make a great addition to a classroom or personal library.

The publisher made a copy of this book available for review, this is my honest opinion.